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redeemed
re·deem R0098300 (rĭ-dēm′)tr.v. re·deemed, re·deem·ing, re·deems 1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum: redeemed the ring from the pawnbroker.2. a. To pay off (a promissory note, for example).b. To turn in (coupons, for example) and receive something in exchange.c. To convert into cash: redeem stocks.3. To fulfill (a pledge, for example): "That is the unfinished work of our time, to lift the burden of race and redeem the promise of America" (Bill Clinton).4. a. To set free, as from slavery or kidnapping, by providing money or other compensation.b. To save (a person or soul) from a state of sinfulness and its consequences. See Synonyms at save1.c. To restore the honor, worth, or reputation of: You botched the last job but can redeem yourself on this one.5. a. To atone for (an error or mistake): "a silence that gave Maisie a chance to redeem the mistake of pretending to know too much by the humility of inviting further correction" (Henry James).b. To serve as compensation for; make up for: The low price of the clothes dryer redeems its lack of special features.
[Middle English redemen, from Old French redimer, from Latin redimere : re-, red-, re- + emere, to buy; see em- in Indo-European roots.]
re·deem′a·ble adj.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | redeemed - saved from the bondage of sinransomedChristian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as saviorsaved - rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin; "a saved soul" |
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Synonyms for redeemedadj saved from the bondage of sinSynonymsRelated Words- Christian religion
- Christianity
- saved
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